Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
114. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus or the NTA will provide the necessary funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in each Dublin Bus depot; and if so, when these works will commence. [49859/23]
View answerThe NTA intends to transition its urban State subsidised bus services to zero-emission bus fleet. The intention is that new zero-emission fleet (battery-electric) will replace the older diesel-powered fleet on an incremental basis.
Ten electric buses are now being used for test/training purposes using electric chargers already installed for the previously purchased hybrid diesel-electric buses. A charging system for Summerhill Bus Depot will come on stream this month. Separately, a charging system for Phibsborough Bus Depot will be operational in December. Together they will provide charging for 136 electric buses.
The NTA has an overall strategy in place to transition all urban city bus fleets to zero emission vehicles by 2035. This transition will be carried out on a phased basis with some cities completed in advance of that date.
